Originally published March 13 2005
Cut out bad oils and eat healthy oils for optimum health
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Remembering which oils are good and which are bad can seem tricky, but there are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind: trans fatty acids -- which are formed from highly processed vegetable oils and appear in processed foods -- are bad. Saturated fats, found in meats, dairy, and processed foods, should be kept to a minimum. Polyunsaturated fats can be eaten in moderation, but should be balanced between omega-3 source like fish and flax and omega-6 sources like nuts and eggs.
Let's face it: the distinction between good fats and bad is a slippery one.
Then there's the delicate high-wire act that balancing your essential fatty acids requires.
An omega 3 deficiency could also affect your cognitive function and behavioural and emotional equilibrium.
Some believe the danger is minimal, others advise frying only at low temps.
Actually, high heat can damage many oils, though grapeseed oil, as well as harder-to-find rice bran oil, are being touted as the best choices for high-heat cooking.
California-based Spectrum is offering hybrid safflower oils and others -- available in T.O. -- that, according to the company, stand up to high-temperature cooking.
If omega 3s are not present in an infant's diet, later in life this seems - and I strongly underline the word "seems" - to be linked to depression and other forms of psychiatric illness later in life.
The question is, can we improve the situation by taking fish oil supplements?
The only fats that aren't damaged by heat are saturated fats.
And don't set the heat too high.
Or you can steam food with a little bit of water and then add oil, which tastes just as good as frying.
Natural saturated fats have gotten a bad rap, but as we unravel all the information and wrong assumptions about saturated fats and heart disease, they will be rehabilitated.
All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing LLC takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no hard products and earns no money from the recommendation of products. NaturalNews.com is presented for educational and commentary purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice from any licensed practitioner. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. For the full terms of usage of this material, visit www.NaturalNews.com/terms.shtml